Ricketts was unveiled as the new Dragons chief on Wednesday morning, the former Wales international defender taking over just four days after the season finale which saw Wrexham finish the campaign in 10th place.

Wrexham’s search for a new manager began in March after previous boss Dean Keates left to take over the reins at League One side Walsall.

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“Yes there are bits we can add, players and that is my job now, and the people who run the club, to keep adding layers. Can we be better tomorrow than we were today? That is what continued success is going to be.”

Expectation is a word that has been often used at Wrexham since their relegation to the fifth tier, a stint that will extend into an 11th season by August.

New Wrexham AFC manager Sam Ricketts (Image: Daily Post Wales)

Ricketts admits he understands the frustrations of fans.

“I am like any fan and I want to be successful,” said Ricketts.

“I want to gain promotion with this club and that is what I will be striving for every single day coming in.

“Is it going to be easy? No, of course not. The club have been in this level for 11 years and that isn’t without reason. Foundations have been put in place on and off the pitch to make this club successful again.

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“The history of the club is fantastic, it is a really big pull to the club, the fans are a really big pull to the club as well. We are one of the biggest supported sides in this league, but are we one of the most affluent? No. We’ve got clubs coming down and coming up with bigger budgets, but that doesn’t mean everything.

“We are striving to be successful and be at the top regions of this league, and pushing to get back into the Football League where I think everyone thinks that the club deserves to be, but no-one has a divine right to be anywhere.”

He continued: “I’ve played here as a player, I know what this place is about. I’ve been here at club level and international level and I know these fans.